Approvals are a sticky topic during an implementation, and the struggle doesn’t go away quickly once you are live. The first thing users want to do is figure out how to buy their stuff, and the approvals is one of the more frustrating parts of this process as the requester sends it off into the …
Recently a few different opportunities have surfaced around data collection during the requisition, procurement and payment processes. Oracle provides some unique tools at each stage that can help. At the Requisition level, you can set up DFFs, at the Header or Line level, and even control whether these flow down to the Purchase Order automatically. …
As an ERP implementer, while there is huge value I bring based on my experience working in a variety of industries and across multiple modules, I still have to stay current on certifications. Oracle Cloud brings new features to market four times a year, and each client may make use of a different mix of …
To many people, par is just the target number of attempts for each hole in a game of mini golf, but to those in healthcare inventory manage, PAR means so much more. Periodic Automated Replenishment, the method of restocking the items in a PAR location, has many functions in common with Min/Max inventory management. It …
Authored by: Michael Gibby and Bill Anderson, CPA Throughout an implementation project, the users of a new system are often eagerly anticipating the transformative ‘go-live’ day when their operational challenges will be resolved, as if by magic. However, following this milestone, the organization may still find itself faced with low user adoption and a support …
Inventory is the lifeblood of many companies, and inaccurate inventory can cripple even the most profitable supply chain. Businesses of any moderate size employ counting processes to keep the inventory accurate, usually splitting them into Physical Inventories and Cycle Counts, as separate functions. Oracle Cloud offers comprehensive tools for both, but many implementers do not …
Oracle Fusion: Cycle Counting vs. Physical Inventories Read More »
If a business isn’t currently cycle counting their inventory, then they probably have a goal of switching from a single, arduous annual Physical Inventory to the simpler Cycle Count process. Where almost all businesses fail is by focusing far more time and energy on reporting the values, and not enough on improving the processes that …
Most of the time, when you order something, you get something; and when you get it, you have to let the system know it’s been received so that the invoice may be paid. You don’t want to pay invoices for something that never arrived, and if something has arrived but the invoice has not, you …
Oracle Procurement: Self Service Receiving and Notifications Read More »
One of the ways that Oracle decides which new features to focus on, is by general community input in their Cloud Connect Community “Idea Lab.” Anyone can submit an idea, and anyone can vote for ideas that they prefer–including the ability to vote against an idea. I recently shared an idea for simplifying and improving …
Neat Idea: Combining Cycle Count and Physical Inventory functions in Oracle Fusion Cloud Read More »
Let’s review a fun problem shared on Oracle Cloud Connect by a popular pizza company! Deliveries were delayed due to difficulties finding the delivery dock, and they wanted to add a phone number to the PO documents to help. This is a common issue in supply chains, and let’s start by talking about Locations! What …
Oracle Fusion: Adding Phone Number to PO Documents Read More »